Rosé, K-POP film 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters', and KATSEYE nominated for Grammys, marking a significant year for K-POP.
November/8/2025 13:38
The nominees for each award of the Grammy Awards have been announced, with BLACKPINK's Rosé, the Netflix animated film 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters', and KATSEYE being nominated. On the 7th (local time), among the nominees for the '68th Grammy Awards' in various categories, Rosé and Bruno Mars' hit song 'APT.' was nominated in three major categories: Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Additionally, the OST 'Golden' from the Netflix film 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters', which captivated the world this year, was nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Remixed Recording, and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. Furthermore, KATSEYE, born from the global girl group audition by HYBE and Geffen Records, is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Interest has grown in their nomination just a year and a half after their debut. Additionally, the Korean musical 'Maybe, Happy Ending' was nominated for Best Musical Theater Album. This is the first time in three years since BTS was nominated in three categories at the '65th Grammy Awards' that K-POP songs and artists have been nominated. Notably, this is the first time K-POP female artists have been nominated in the 'General Fields' category. Both 'APT.' and 'Golden' have gained global popularity, and there is great interest in whether they will win trophies. The '68th Grammy Awards' will be held on February 1 next year at the Crypto.com Arena in LA.
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